Ezekiel Elliott says Dez Bryant’s release was ‘tough’

The Dallas Cowboys running back spoke about the team’s decision to release Bryant, who had been with the franchise for eight years.

Ezekiel Elliott to @JJT_Journalist on Dez Bryant being released: “That was tough. Dez is someone that we are all very close with. He was a leader on our team. He was one of our better players. It’s just the nature of the game. It’s a business, and it just shows you that.”

“That was tough. Dez is someone that we are all very close with. He was a leader on our team. He was one of our better players. It’s just the nature of the game. It’s a business, and it just shows you that,” Elliott told Jean-Jacques Taylor, according to Jon Machota.